Betty K. Drovdal

illness. She was loved and admired, and will be greatly missed. Betty was born in Wadena, MN, the third daughter of Austin and Letha Kennedy. Soon the family moved to Southern California, where

Betty spent a happy childhood. She loved music and sports,

excelled academically, and

entered UCLA at age sixteen.

During WWII, Betty worked for the Vultee Aircraft Company, rising from the typing pool to assistant to the plant manager. It was at a USO dance in Long Beach that Betty met Orville "Joe" Drovdal. They were married in 1948, and settled in Lakewood, CA, where their children, Nancy and Richard, were born. Betty and Joe were

active in their church and community and Betty enjoyed being a stay-home mom, involved in Cub Scouts, Brownies, youth sports, etc. In 1959 the family moved to Stockton, where Betty became the office manager for Drovdal's Business Machines, Inc. Betty and Joe worked side by side to build their business, and again became

actively involved in their community and church. As members of the Stockton Power Squadron, they enjoyed boating along the Delta waterways with family and friends. Extended travels took them on cruises down the Mississippi, to Alaska, and through the Panama Canal. Trips to Hawaii, Branson and South Dakota were also favorites. Not ready to retire with Joe in the early 1980's, Betty became the executive assistant to the general manager of the San Joaquin Regional Transit District. She joined Joe in retirement in 1995, and once again, they

enjoyed travelling and entertaining. Family was always Betty's number one priority. She loved celebrating special occasions, and was always an integral part of

family gatherings. Betty added warmth, humor and love to any setting. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Joe, grandson Izak Palmer and sister Muriel Fisher. She leaves her daughter Nancy Drovdal Palmer; son

Dylan Drovdal; sister Marjorie Reyes; niece Kathleen Daugherty; nephew James Daugherty; great-nieces Michele Dignan, Colleen Jepson and Maureen Enoch; great-nephews-in-law, and great-great nieces and nephews. We celebrate Betty's long and happy life, while we sadly say 'good-bye'. A Private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of